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How to get fromCary to Highlandsby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cary to Highlands by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Clemson Amtrak Station to Highlandstaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $223–363

  2. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    2. Drive from Asheville, NC to Highlandscar car
    8h 46m
    $52–98

  3. Drive 287.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Highlandscar car 287.8 mi
    6h 7m
    $53–76

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane RDU - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Highlandscar car
    6h 29m
    $60–342

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane RDU - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Highlandscar car
    7h 11m
    $360–578

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CLT - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Highlandscar car
    7h 25m
    $109–460

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 348.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Highlands, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cary to Highlands. However, you can take the train to Charlotte Amtrak Station, take the train to Clemson Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Highlands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Depot to Highlands via Union Station - Bus Platform A, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Asheville, NC in around 8h 46m.

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